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runners: how many calories do *you* burn in a mile?

godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
according to my hrm, i burn 60.

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  • keith0373
    keith0373 Posts: 2,154 Member
    My last run it was 138 per mile, but that was on a mountain. Typically 125 or so per mile.

    I am sure your watch is off based on the heart rates you listed in an earlier post. I am not THAT much bigger than you.
  • rowbseat13
    rowbseat13 Posts: 147 Member
    About 125-ish is my normal. That's about about 10 minutes a mile, though. When I'm on my game or running shorter distances, it's a bit more than that.
  • eamconnor
    eamconnor Posts: 130 Member
    For a jog, say 11.5 min/mile, about 100 calories. In fact, I just assume 100 calories/mile regardless of my time.
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    85
  • sarah_ep
    sarah_ep Posts: 580 Member
    I am doing around a 12-13 min mile and I burn 100 cals.
  • seasonalvoodoo
    seasonalvoodoo Posts: 380 Member
    140 or 150

    But sometimes 125, it depends.
  • AggieCass09
    AggieCass09 Posts: 1,867 Member
    140ish during HITT, 120 during regular run, 90-100 during jogs
  • merrillfoster
    merrillfoster Posts: 855 Member
    According to my HRM, around 300/1.5 miles (10-12 min mile). Either my HRM is way off or I'm WAY out of shape. EEK!
  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    I burn next to nothing, lol. Around 45-55 depending on if it's on an incline. The lower your weight the less you lose. It sucks...I can run/walk for hours and it never seems enough compaired to others on this site...but I have to remind myself that I am petite and already tiny...and that it's 'okay' for me.
  • amyrc12
    amyrc12 Posts: 183 Member
    really close to 100... used to be about 125.
  • Alita2011
    Alita2011 Posts: 265 Member
    For 11 minute mile my HRM says 114
  • donbet69
    donbet69 Posts: 133
    I usually get a higher number on my HRM in the range of 140 to 150, but I am still 219 lbs and 43 years old.
  • LilRedRooster
    LilRedRooster Posts: 1,421 Member
    At about an 11 minute mile, which is my comfortable long-run pace, I burn around 115.
  • Michele0912
    Michele0912 Posts: 17
    about 115 cal per mile for me! :)
  • TorridCutie
    TorridCutie Posts: 84 Member
    About 85.
  • Amanda_Runs
    Amanda_Runs Posts: 169 Member
    125-140 for me!
    I, too, am petite but I have 10 pounds to lose. Thankfully it is a fantastic burn for me!
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    According to my weight, height and age, approx. 85 calories. But that's just a calculated estimate based upon an equation.
  • atsteele
    atsteele Posts: 1,358 Member
    Here's the calculator that I used: http://www.fitday.com/webfit/exerciseinfopage.html
  • tuffytuffy1
    tuffytuffy1 Posts: 920 Member
    About 100 calories, running a mile in 11 minutes.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    125ish (I weigh ~ 174).

    Probably a little more when I'm running in the 6:30 - 7:30 pace. Probably a little less on my easy days (8:30 - 9:30 pace). I'm guessing it all evens out.
  • lclarkjr
    lclarkjr Posts: 359 Member
    140-155 depending on how fast my pace is. I'm usually running in the 7 mph range and I weigh about 190. My last two races was 155 burned per mile.
  • Kristie18
    Kristie18 Posts: 332 Member
    around 80-90.
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    The first mile about 80.... the more I run, the more I burn. That second mile may be 100, the third, 120 - etc.

    A 4.5 mile run in an hour (I'm slow, yea - I know it) will usually end up with my burning about 500-550 calories.
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